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1. JACOB1 RILEY was born in 1779 in Virginia. He died before 1900 in Monroe City, Adams, Indiana, USA. He married MRS. JACOB RILEY. She was born about 1805 in Maryland, USA.

Notes for Jacob Riley: http://ohio.llgc.org.uk/erth-cymcymreig.php#note17 Note (17)Riley was the husband of Sallie Tilton, who was born at 1782 at old Fort Tilton, afterwards Tiltonville, in what is now Warren Township, Jefferson Co., Ohio. Her father, Joseph Tilton, was a member of the settlement at Fort Tilton in 1774. Joseph Tilton's wife was Susannah Jones, said to have been a niece of Captain Paul Jones of Revolutionary fame. She is buried at Indian Mound Cemetery at Tiltonville, and her monument reads, "Departed this life October 15th, 1828, aged 88 years, 9 months and 20 days." Her granddaughter, Susannah Reily, daughter of Jacob Reily, married Samuel G. Phillips, the son of Samuel J. Phillips. ~~~~~~ https://www.familysearch.org/s/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.familysearch.org%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F824549&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D The colonial Riley families of the Tidewater frontier a history of several Riley families of Maryland and Virginia « Back to search results stmt. resp.: by Robert Shean Riley authors: Riley, Robert S. 1929-, (Main Author) format: Books/Monographs language: English publications: Utica, Kentucky : McDowell Publications, c1999 physical: 2 v. , coats of arms, facsims., geneal. tables, maps subject class: 929.273 R451 Notes V. 1: A history of several Riley families of Maryland and Virginia -- v. 2. Documentation in support of a history of several Riley families of colonial Maryland and Virginia. Includes information about the following Rileys: Hugh Riley Sr. of Prince George's County Maryland; Thomas Riley Sr.of Accomack County, Virginia; John Riley Sr. of Cecil County, Maryland; William and John Riley of Pennsylvania and Baltimore, Maryland; Henry S. Riley of Harrison County, Indiana and Meade County, Kentucky and Nancy Riley Clarke-Salt. Other surnames include Harrison, Forrest,Beall, Carter, Keys, Pennington and Wuertley. Alternate spellings of Riley include O'Reilly, Rayly, Reyley, Ryley, Railey, Rile, Realey and Raley. Subjects * Riley * Harrison * Forrest * O'Reilly * Beall * Carter * Keys * Pennington * Wuertley * Rayly

Generation 1 (con't) * Rayly * Reyley * Ryley * Railey * Rile * Realey * Raley Copies Call Number Location Availability 929.273 R451rr v. 1 FHL FAM HIST Book Available 929.273 R451rr v. 2 FHL FAM HIST Available About this record This screen shows the complete catalog entry of the title you selected. If this title has been microfilmed, see the Film Notes section. It contains a description of the microfilm or microfiche numbers. Generally, catalog entries are written in the same language as the original record they describe. You can order microfilms through your nearest family history center. You can also use the microfilms, books, and other items at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. To order a microfilm, you need to know the microfilm number. Again, to obtain the microfilm number, see the Film Notes section. Before ordering microfilms or microfiche, please check the Notes field. Any restrictions on the use of the item will be mentioned there. ~~~~~

Jacob Riley and Mrs. Jacob Riley had the following children:

2. i. SARAH JANE2 RILEY (daughter of Jacob Riley and Mrs. Jacob Riley) was born on 22 Jul 1834 in Licking, Ohio, USA. She died on 24 Sep 1875 in Monroe City, Adams, Indiana, USA. She married George Henry Martz (son of Henry "Big Henry" Martz and Catherine Leydig) on 05 Jun 1862 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. He was born on 22 Oct 1838 in Knox County, Ohio. He died on 23 Jul 1917 in Daleville, Adams, Indiana, United States.

3. ii. JACOB S. RILEY (son of Jacob Riley and Mrs. Jacob Riley) was born on 24 Oct 1836 in Ohio, USA. He died on 28 Jan 1905 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA. He married Mary Ann Wells (daughter of James Wells and Margaret Cragg) on 13 Oct 1875 in Tuscola, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. She was born on 15 Jun 1839 in Reach, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. She died on 06 Feb 1896 in Adams County, Indiana, USA.

4. iii. JOHN RILEY (son of Jacob Riley and Mrs. Jacob Riley) was born in Mar 1839 in Ohio. He married Mrs. Mary Ann Riley in 1869. She was born on 20 Nov 1843 in Pennsylvania. She died on 16 Jun 1924.

iv. LAFAYETTE RILEY (son of Jacob Riley and Mrs. Jacob Riley) was born about 1841 in Ohio, USA.

5. v. GEORGE WASHINGTON RILEY (son of Jacob Riley and Mrs. Jacob Riley) was born in 1844 in Licking County, Ohio, USA. He died on 24 Jan 1887 in Adams County, Indiana, USA (Age: 43). He married Lydia Mariah Danner (daughter of James Frederick Danner and Ruth Neptune) on 30 Sep 1869 in Pleasant Mills, Adams, Indiana, USA. She was born on 14 Aug 1842 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA. She died on 27 Feb 1923 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA (Age: 81).

6. vi. MARGARET RILEY (daughter of Jacob Riley and Mrs. Jacob Riley) was born on 24 Oct 1850 in Ohio, USA. She died on 14 Jan 1919 in Monroe City, Adams, Indiana,

Generation 1 (con't)Oct 1850 in Ohio, USA. She died on 14 Jan 1919 in Monroe City, Adams, Indiana, USA. She married John M. Jacobs (son of Kelita Jacobs and Salina Humbertson) on 23 Nov 1871 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. He was born on 13 Feb 1848 in Indiana, USA. He died on 10 Jul 1892 in Indiana, USA.

Generation 2

2. SARAH JANE2 RILEY (Jacob1) was born on 22 Jul 1834 in Licking, Ohio, USA. She died on 24 Sep 1875 in Monroe City, Adams, Indiana, USA. She married George Henry Martz (son of Henry "Big Henry" Martz and Catherine Leydig) on 05 Jun 1862 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. He was born on 22 Oct 1838 in Knox County, Ohio. He died on 23 Jul 1917 in Daleville, Adams, Indiana, United States.

George Henry Martz and Sarah Jane Riley had the following children:

i. GERRY RILEY3 MARTZ (son of George Henry Martz and Sarah Jane Riley) was born on 24 Dec 1862 in Indiana, USA. He died in 1941. He married MRS. ROSE MARTZ. She was born about 1884 in Indiana.

7. ii. CORA ADELA "DELLA" MARTZ (daughter of George Henry Martz and Sarah Jane Riley) was born on 25 Jan 1869 in Monroe Township, Adams County, Indiana. She died on 24 Mar 1956 in Sand Springs, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA (Age: 88). She married John O Baker (son of Owen Baker and Margaret Jane Combs) on 14 Apr 1887 in Adams, Indiana, USA. He was born on 09 Dec 1859 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. He died on 02 Apr 1936 inSand Springs, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA.

iii. WALTER C. MARTZ (son of George Henry Martz and Sarah Jane Riley) was born about 1871 in Indiana.

iv. MINNIE MAY BLOSSOM MARTZ (daughter of George Henry Martz and Sarah Jane Riley) was born on 18 Jun 1875 in Adams County, Ohio, USA. She died on 18 Aug 1955 in Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio, USA.

3. JACOB S.2 RILEY (Jacob1) was born on 24 Oct 1836 in Ohio, USA. He died on 28 Jan 1905 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA. He married Mary Ann Wells (daughter of James Wells and Margaret Cragg) on 13 Oct 1875 in Tuscola, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. She was born on 15 Jun 1839 in Reach, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. She died on 06 Feb 1896 in Adams County, Indiana, USA.

Notes for Jacob S. Riley: 1860 Census - Likely for him: http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7667&iid=4304708_00368&fn=Jacob&ln=Riley&st=r&ssrc=&pid=43498853 1860 United States Federal Census about Jacob Riley Name: Jacob Riley Age in 1860: 23 Birth Year: abt 1837 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1860: Union, Licking, Ohio Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Hebron Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Jacob H Myres 60 Mary Myres 42 Jacob Riley 23

Notes for Mary Ann Wells:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ POSSIBLE FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v5.0 North America Family Group Record Search Results | Download Husband JACOB S. RILEY

Generation 2 (con't) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tricker Cemetery Jacob S. Riley died Jan.28, 1905 age 67 yrs. 3 mo.4 da. Mary A. wife of J. S. Riley died Feb.6, 1896 age 56 yrs. 7 mo. 21 da. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1880 Census Name: Jacob S. RILEY Age: 43 Estimated birth year: <1837> Birthplace: Ohio Occupation: Farmer Relation: Self Home in 1880: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Head of household: Jacob S. RILEY Father's birthplace: PA Mother's birthplace: MD Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana; Roll: T9_263; Family History Film: 1254263; Page: 61C; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 0123. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1900 Census Name: Jacob S Riley Home in 1900: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana Age: 63 Estimated birth year: 1837 Birthplace: Ohio Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Head Occupation: View Image Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana; Roll: T623 357; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1 Boldly assuming this is George Washington Riley's brother. He was living within 5 households of Lydia Mariah (Danner) Riley in 1900. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CIVIL WAR POSSIBLE? American Civil War Soldiers Record about Jacob Riley Name: Jacob Riley , Enlistment Date: 05 September 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: Ohio Unit Numbers: 1874 1874 Service Record: Promoted to Full Corporal Enlisted as a Private on 05 September 1861 at the age of 20 Enlisted in Company C, 44th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 18 September 1861. Transferred Company C, 44th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 04 January 1864 Transfered in Company C, 8th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 04 January 1864. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Generation 2 (con't)America Family Group Record Search Results | Download Husband JACOB S. RILEY Pedigree Birth: , , Ohio Christening: Marriage: 13 OCT 1875 , Tuscola, Michigan Death: Burial: Wife MARY ANN WELLS Pedigree Birth: , , Canada Christening: Marriage: 13 OCT 1875 , Tuscola, Michigan Death: Burial: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1880 Census 1880 United States Federal Census Record about Mary A. Riley Name: Mary A. Riley Age: 42 Estimated birth year: <1838> Birthplace: Canada Occupation: Keeping House Relationship to head-of-household: Wife Home in 1880: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Spouse's name: Jacob S. Riley Father's birthplace: ENG Mother's birthplace: ENG Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana; Roll: T9_263; Family History Film: 1254263; Page: 61.3000; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 0123. ~~~~~~~~~~

Jacob S. Riley and Mary Ann Wells had the following children:

i. MARY E.3 RILEY (daughter of Jacob S. Riley and Mary Ann Wells) was born about 1878 in Indiana, USA. She married James Richard on 05 May 1900. He was born in 1870 in Ohio, USA.

Notes for Mary E. Riley: Looks like 2 on Census.

8. ii. OTIS RILEY (son of Jacob S. Riley and Mary Ann Wells) was born in Jan 1882 in Indiana, USA. He died on 06 Feb 1963. He married TRELLIS RILEY. She was born about 1885 in Indiana, USA.

4. JOHN2 RILEY (Jacob1) was born in Mar 1839 in Ohio. He married Mrs. Mary Ann Riley in 1869. She was born on 20 Nov 1843 in Pennsylvania. She died on 16 Jun 1924.

John Riley and Mrs. Mary Ann Riley had the following children:

i. JACOB W3 RILEY (son of John Riley and Mrs. Mary Ann Riley) was born in Apr 1873 in Indiana.

ii. MARY E RILEY (daughter of John Riley and Mrs. Mary Ann Riley) was born in Oct 1875 in Indiana.

iii. ANDREW O RILEY (son of John Riley and Mrs. Mary Ann Riley) was born in Jul 1880 in Indiana.

iv. SELDA RILEY (daughter of John Riley and Mrs. Mary Ann Riley) was born in Feb 1884 in Indiana.

5. GEORGE WASHINGTON2 RILEY (Jacob1) was born in 1844 in Licking County, Ohio, USA. He died on 24 Jan 1887 in Adams County, Indiana, USA (Age: 43). He married Lydia Mariah Danner (daughter of James Frederick Danner and Ruth Neptune) on 30 Sep 1869 in Pleasant Mills, Adams, Indiana, USA. She was born on 14 Aug 1842 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA. She died on 27 Feb 1923 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA (Age: 81).

Notes for George Washington Riley: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Buried at Tricker Cemetery; Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana Riley-George W. 1844-1887 Lydia M. 1842-1923 Civil war tombstone. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Census records show both Ohio and Canada as place of birth. On 1900 Census, Albert Brenton Riley's information shows that father's birthplace is unknown. ~~~~~ Possible Parents may be Henry & Leby Riley of Ohio. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ George was living with James Tricker, born England, age 72 and his wife Mrs. Sarah Tricker, born Illinois, age 70. He was listed as farm labor.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` 1860 Census Name: George Riley Age in 1860: 16 Birthplace: Canada Home in 1860: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana Gender: Male Post Office: Wilshire Roll: M653_242 Page: 151 Year: 1860 Head of Household: James Tricker Household James Tricker Blue Creek, Adams, IN 72 1787 England Male Sarah Tricker Blue Creek, Adams, IN 70 1789 England Female George Riley Blue Creek, Adams, IN 16 1843 Canada Male ---------------------------------------- This is also a possibility, but unlikely as his Civil War Pension references the Tricker family. Name: George Riley Age in 1860: 16 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1860: Jersey, Licking, Ohio Gender: Male Value of real estate: View image Post Office: Jersey Roll: M653_999 Page: 367 Year: 1860 Head of Household: William Riley Household ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1870 Census Name: Geo Riley Age in 1870: 26 Estimated Birth Year: 1843 Birthplace: O Home in 1870: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: View Image Post Office: Pleasant Mills Roll: M593_296 Page: 10 Image: 21 Year: 1870 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1880 Census Name: George RILEY Age: 39 Estimated birth year: <1841> Birthplace: Ohio Relation: Self Home in 1880: St Marys, Adams, Indiana Occupation: Farmer Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Head of household: George RILEY Father's birthplace: PA

Generation 2 (con't)

Father's birthplace: PA Mother's birthplace: MD Year: 1880; Census Place: St Marys, Adams, Indiana; Roll: T9_263; Family History Film: 1254263; Page: 42D; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0086. Census Image shows Lydia as head of household. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Name: George W. Riley Company: K Unit: 89 Indiana Infantry. Rank - Induction: Private Rank - Discharge: Private Allegiance: Union Notes: Rily George W. Accompanied the Paymaster to Vicksburg from 30 Jun 1863 through August 1863. On or about 5 Jul 1864, while in the line of duty and without fault or improper conduct on his part, at or near La Grange, State of Tennessee, said soldier incurred a severe sunstroke while on a severe march and after that while in the service and up to when he mustered out July 19, 1865 at Mobile, Alabama, he George W. Riley was subject to epilepsy. Sunstroke occurred on march between La Grange, Tennessee and Tupelo, Mississippi. On or about 5 July 1864 while on a march from La Grange, Tennessee to Tupelo, Mississippi was sunstruck and fell unconscious. When he regained consciousness, Surgeon Porter was attending him, two enlisted men were also with him. He was not sent to Hospital, but about every week thereafter he had something like a fit in night times. He has been troubled with fits (epilepsy) ever since, which has grown so serious that he is not allowed to go away alone. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1862. SEPTEMBER. 1. The Union troops evacuated Lexington, Ky. 2. General McClellan appointed to the command of the troops for the defense of Washington; martial law declared in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Newport and Covington, Ky. 5. Confederates began crossing the Potomac into Maryland. 6. Colonel Lowe recaptured Clarksville, Tenn. 7. General Banks assigned to the command of the fortifications in and around Washington; General McClellan took the field at the head of the Army of the Potomac. 11. Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, called out 50,000 citizens for immediate service to repel an expected advance of the Confederates into that State. 14. Battle of South Mountain, Maryland; General Reno killed. 15. Harpers Ferry surrendered, after two days' fighting, to the enemy, with all the garrison, consisting of 8,000 men. 16. Mumfordsville, Ky., captured by the Confederates; about 4,000 prisoners taken. 18. Confederates recrossed the Potomac into Virginia, having been in Marylandtwo weeks; Confederates evacuated Harpers Ferry. 19. General McCook recaptured Mumfordsville, Ky. 22. President Lincoln's emancipation proclamation issued; ten citizens of Missouri who had violated their oath of allegiance to the United States shot at Hudson, Mo., by order of a court-martial. 29. General Nelson was shot by Gen. Jeff. C. Davis at Louisville, Ky. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Invalid pension filed. Also shown on the 1880 Census is Jacob Riley (Born 1836) residing in Blue Creek Township. Both George and Jacob list father born in Pennsylvania and mother born


Both George and Jacob list father born in Pennsylvania and mother born in Maryland. Probably a safe bet they are brothers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Applicant Information Height: 5 feet, 6 Inches. Weight: 150 pounds. Complexion: Light. Age: 37 years. Pulse: 78. Respiration: 24. General health reasonably good. Sun stroke resulting in epileptic or falling fits which attacks applicant every one, two, three or four weeks without any warning or premonitory symptoms. Applicant falling down, turning purple or blue in the face, feet and extremities becoming cold, frothing at the mouth with severe convulsions or spasms of whole system. Which symptoms continue from ten to twenty minutes. Then in thirty to sixty minutes an other paroscism and sometimes as high as seven paroscism before subsiding leaving applicant disabled for several days at a time. Applicant is obliged to have some person with him when out from home all the time. William Smith, M.D. Examining Surgeon Sun stroke resulting in falling fits. Patient age: 38. 125 pounds. 5-foot-6-inches in heights. Pulse 92. Respiration 32. Temperature 98. General health not good. Applicant is and has been for about or near one year suffering from a species of nervous rheumatism affecting more particularly small of back and spine extending to left side in region of heart and under left shoulder blade, also to right hip joint and leg right hip and joint badly swollen and painful. Very difficult for applicant to use the right leg in walking. Falls frequent and spasms adic. or irregular. Applicant is very nervous and trembly, especially when attempting to move or exert himself in any way. His physical condition is decidedly worse than it was the 20th day of August 1881 when I examined him before. I have not seen him during any of his fits of epilepsy or falling fits. William Smith, M.D. Declared an Invalid. Sunstroke that lead to Seizures. Patient Information. Pulse: 120. Respiration: 28. Temperature: 100-2/5. Height: 5 feet. Weight: 123. Age 42 years. That he was sun struck on July 1863 and this same night has a spasm and has had spasms every month since, hour spells of time, do not know how many coming a spell. Are generally in bed a week. I feel as if I have been pinched. Every muscle is sore. Have a bad night. Hip caused by the jerking in the fits. Last winter had some bed boils or right hips along with shin. My right ankle has been stiff since then. My head is all out-of-fix. I have no memory. Have a dull headache all the time and have had ever since I was sun struck in July 1863. My spells are very nervous. I have not been able to work at anything for this last five or six years or so. Body poorly ... (possibly "nomiabea") and distorted by infirmity of his right side, muscles small and soft. Skin clear, but blotches. The thoracic and abdominal organs are of a normal healthy condition. Tongue slightly evutide. Pulse and temperature not normal. Claimant is at present laboring under a mild malarial attack. Claimant is nervous and has the imbicile look of an Epileptic and is mentally weak. The spinal column is bent forwards in the whole dorsal region causing the head and body to stoop. The muscles of back are atrophia to a degree. The right hip joint is prominent from atrophy of muscles and there is a small Limphoma aurlopea near muscle of gluteus maximus. The muscles of right thigh and leg are atrophia. There are some cicatries of variable sizes from 3/4 of inch to 2-1/2 inches in length on the anterior-lateral aspect of right leg. All of them occupy area and adherent to muscle and bone beneath. The right ankle is (word looks like "mania") stiff by the muscular adhesions. Claimant right lower


like "mania") stiff by the muscular adhesions. Claimant right lower extremity is of little or no use to him. J.C. Calderwood of Wilshire, Van Wert, Ohio has known the soldier for 25 years and that he was the family physician of George W. Riley, deceased, for twelve or fifteen years and treated him during last sickness and knew him intimately prior to his enlistment as a soldier and knew him to be a healthy, rugged fellow in every respect and free from any hereditary diathesis whatever and his parents were healthy constituted profile. I treated him for Epilepsy and saw him in several hard convulsions and finally saw him die in a fit January 24th 1887. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Also have seen that he died while working in a hayfield. Riley-George W. 1844-1887 Lydia M. 1842-1923 Possible Brother is Jacob S. RILEY. He married Mary Ann WELLS on 13 Oct 1875 at Tuscola, Michigan. He was 37 and she was 34. She was born in Canada and he in Ohio. Tricker Cemetery Information: Jacob S. Riley died Jan.28, 1905 age 67 yrs. 3 mo.4 da. Mary A. wife of J. S. Riley died Feb.6, 1896 age 56 yrs. 7 mo. 21 da. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1880 Census Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Jacob S. RILEY Self M Male W 43 OH Farmer PA MD Mary A. RILEY Wife M Female W 42 CAN Keeping House ENG ENG Mary E. RILEY Dau S Female W 2 IN OH CAN ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?Kathleen,Daniels::t ricker::55.html Re: James & Sarah Tricker Indiana 1860 Posted by: Carol Wait (ID *****8139) Date: February 13, 2004 at 12:20:41 In Reply to: James & Sarah Tricker Indiana 1860 by Kathleen Daniels of 64 Hi Kathleen, I have Sara Wade Tricker born in England in 1792. I haven't come across the name of George Riley as yet, but if I do I will certainly let you know. The closest I have come is a Henry Raily who married Catherine Tricker witnessed by James Tricker and a Mary Ann Wade (sister of Sara?). The wedding was in Sept of 1840. Sorry I can't be of more help. Carol ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Father's birthplace: PA Mother's birthplace: MD ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Indiana Marriages - Adams County Select RILEY Entries Riley Albert B Clara B Davis W Nov 21 1896 G 246 Riley George W Lydia M Danner W Sept 30 1869 C 255 Riley James P Sarah E Durbin W Mar 29 1897 G 278 Riley Jesse F Julia N Riley W Oct 25 1895 G 134 Riley Julia N Jesse F Riley W Oct 25 1895 G 134 Riley Margaret John M Jacobs W Nov 23 1871 C 367 Riley Mary E J Richard W May 5 1900 H 51


Riley Mary E J Richard W May 5 1900 H 51 Riley Noland D Nellie Richard July 19 1899 W Sept 28 1918 K 417 Riley Otis A Lulu Mosure W Feb 22 1903 H 348 Riley Rilla Howard Parker W Nov 12 1905 I 52 Riley R Robert Esther E Mauller Oct 15 W Mar 11 1918 K 348 Riley Sarah J George Mertz W June 5 1862 B 374 Riley Victoria Wm P Merriman W Mar 6 1898 G 371 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HAVE NO IDEA ON THESE FAMILIES, BUT INCLUDED JUST IN CASE.... 15 NOV 2005 From the The Ohio Biographies Project http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~usbios/Ohio/mnpg.html a part of The U.S. Biographies Project http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/usbios/usbiog.html Joseph Riley, farmer of Frazeysburg, Ohio. Among the prominent pioneer families of Muskingum county, Ohio, the Rileys take a foremost place. Joseph Riley's grandfather, William Riley, came from the north of Ireland and was of Scotch-Irish descent. He emigrated to America at a period antedating the Revolutionary war, served as a soldier in the struggle for independence, and was under Mad Anthony Wayne, against the Indians. He was married in the Old Dominion and became the father of seven children: John, William, Mariah, Robert, Hannah, Polly and Samuel. When an old man he came to Muskingum county, Jackson township, Ohio, and settled north of Frazeysburg. He brought all his family with him except Samuel, and lived to be quite aged. He had been wounded when a soldier and always felt the effect of this. He lived the life of a true Christian and was honored and respected. His son Samuel, father of our subject, was born in Washington county, Penn., October 30, 1796, received but little education, and came to Muskingum county, Ohio, in 1813. He married Miss Anna. K. McDonald, daughter of Joseph McDonald, who was originally from Ireland. After coming to the United States, the latter settled in Muskingum county, Ohio, and was among the early pioneers. The Catholic church now stands on the land which was part of his farm. he was a Presbyterian and an elder in the same for many years. He was the prime mover in building the old log Presbyterian church, the first in the township, and Mrs. Riley, when a girl, cooked for the men who built the church. Mr. McDonald's children were Margaret, Anna K., Rev. John (Presbyterian minister), and James. Mr. McDonald lived to be an old man and was well respected. To Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Riley were born nine children - George, Mariah, John, Joseph, Aaron, Alexander, Charles, Emily and Eliza are those who lived to grow to maturity. Mr. Riley settled on the farm now occupied by his son Charles, and as there was but little of the land cleared at that time he went actively to work to make improvements. He soon accumulated a handsome property and owned at the time of his death, which occurred on the 17th of September 1879, over 400 acres of excellent land. He began with nothing, and all that he accumulated was the result of his own industry and good management. In politics he was a republican and a strong Union man, during the was, sending three of his sons to fight for their country. Aaron enlisted in the Ninety-eight Ohio Volunteer infantry, served three years, and was in many battles. Charles was in an Ohio regiment. Alexander also served three years. Mr. Riley was a man well known and respected among the old pioneers. His son, Joseph Riley, was born June 25, 1833, on the farm in Muskingum township, and received an ordinary education in the district schools. On the 8th of September, 1865, he married Miss Frances Spencer, who was born on the 15th of July, 1842, and who was the daughter of Wilson and Sarah (Cole) Spencer. Wilson Spencer was the son of Foreman Spencer, who was of the early settlers of Muskingum township [See sketch of Joseph Spencer.] To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Riley were born eight children: Wilson, Sarah K., Odessa, Joseph E., Orie F., Rose F., Laura S. and John T. After his union Mr. Riley settled on land purchased from his father, and gave his entire attention to tilling the soil. He is a prominent man of the county and is enterprising and industrious. he has educated his children and Orie F., after


enterprising and industrious. he has educated his children and Orie F., after graduating from the high school in Frazeysburg, is attending school at Ada, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Riley are descendants of pioneer stock, and are held in high esteem by all. Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Muskingum County, Ohio: Chicago, 1892: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ John Pomeroy Porter, MD (Treated George Washington Riley during Civil War) John Pomeroy Porter - was born on 21 Apr 1822 in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio and died on 1 Nov 1864 in near Lexington, MO (civil war) . He was the son of Alexander Porter and Sarah Pomeroy. John married Elizabeth Dorwin on 29 Jun 1847. Elizabeth was born on 4 Oct 1825 in Guernsey Co., Ohio. She is the daughter of Calvin Trenton Dorwin and Frances Belle Dickerson. (Sources: - 1) Census: 1850 Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana John P. Porter 28 Phisition Ohio Elizabeth Porter 24 Ohio Charles Dorwin Porter 2/21 Indiana Starting on October 2nd, 1864, the Regiment left Georgetown, Kansas in pursuit of Rebel General Price who was then invading Missouri. On Nov 1st, the Doctor (Porter) and two fellow officers were in the middle of a line of march proceeding towards Lexington, Missouri. The trio left the line of troops to seek supper and a warm fire at a nearby farm house. The dinner was leisurely and, although warned of Confererate guerilla activity in the area, the officers reaminge in the house until after the troops had passed - partially at the insistance of Dr. Porter who wanted another bowol of soup and a drink of buttermilk. The Doctor's companions left the house to rejoin the troops who were now out of sight. I need to get a better of page 83 to complete this narrative From 1979 History of Adams County, Indiana - as reported in a letter from Henry Craven JOHN P PORTER, M.D. JOHN P PORTER, M.D., deceased, who was one of the foremost practitioners of his day in Adams County, was born in Mansfield, Ohio, in 1823, a son of Dr. Alexander and Sarah (Pomeroy) Porter, early settlers of Adams County. His early education was received in the schools of his neighborhood, and at the high school at Dalton, Ohio. He followed the avocation of a teacher for several years, commencing at the age of seventeen years. He began reading medicine under the preceptorship of his father, and later attended Rush Medical College of Chicago, Illinois, graduating from that institution. He was married in 1850 to Miss Elizabeth Dorwin, a native of Mansfield, Ohio. Three children were born to this union - Charles D., Miles F. (a practicing physician of Fort Wayne, Indiana), and Jennie (deceased). Dr. Porter began the practice of medicine at Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, which he followed until 1862, when he was commissioned First Surgeon of the Eighty-ninth Indiana Infantry and went South with his regiment. He was taken prisoner at Munfordville, Kentucky, and returned home on parol. He was afterward exchanged and joined his regiment, and November 1, 1864, he was shot and killed by bushwhackers, near Lexington, Missouri. During his military service Dr. Porter attended the sick and wounded and is yet remembered by his comrades for his many good qualities and kindness to all, and they have perpetuated his memory in the name of the Grand Army post at Geneva. He was a true Union man, and in politics was a strong Republican. Genial in temperament, charitable toward the unfortunate, active in the support of every movement calculated to promote the public welfare, he was a man who took a prominent position in the community in which


Notes for Lydia Mariah Danner: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1850 Census Name: Mariah L Danner Age: 8 Estimated birth year: abt 1842 Birth place: Indiana Gender: Female

Generation 2 (con't)welfare, he was a man who took a prominent position in the community in which he lived, and gained the confidence of all who knew him. He was unusually skilled in the knowledge of his profession, and while at Decatur established a large practice. He was a member of both the Masonic and Odd Fellows orders. Mrs. Porter is also deceased, her death taking place in October, 1884. Both the doctor and his wife were members of the Presbyterian church. (Biographical and Historical Record - Adams and Wells Co. Indiana Lewis Publishing Co. Chicago, IL 1887) This information was in the packet for George Washington Riley. Hope it is helpful to someone. (Kathleen Daniels) "John P. Porter, Captain Surgeon, 89th Indiana Volunteer Infantry is reported absent on returns for June and July 1864. November 1864 captured and murdered by guerrillas near Lexington, Missouri Nov.1 1864." ~~~~~~~~~ Via E-Mail From Sharron Mirkitani -- [email protected]

Kathleen,

I sent you three emails for review. You mentioned that George W. Riley, the son of William, age 16, was living in Ohio, but you didn't mention that he is also listed in the 1850 census, 10 years earlier, and he had a brother named Jacob. This makes me want to look at this family a little closer. When a child is very young, you can usually find him with his parents or grandparents. Since George was about 6 years old in 1850, one of the searches I did was of ALL Riley's living in Ohio in 1850. I found 45 individuals and began viewing each census page. Of those 45 individuals, 4 were George Riley and 1 was George W. Riley. You discarded this possiblity because of the pension information.

PENSION INFORMATION? You are basing a lot of assumptions that the pension information is for your G. W. Riley. Is there some verbal famiy history to confirm his seizures? I didn't see mention of family members in the information you sent me. It appears that George, himself, filed for the pension and provided medical records. There is a possiblity there were two different George W. Riley's living in the same area. One of the very first things I noticed when I began my research was that there were quite a number of George Riley's in Indiana.

TICKER CONNECTION: Sometimes it means taking the time to research another family tree to find the connection to your person.

ROSE FAMILY CONNECTION: William Riley, age 70, was living in Indiana with the Rose family. There must have been a reason for the migration from Ohio to Indiana. When a spouse died it was quite common for an older family member to go and live with a relative.

These are some thoughts and possibilities. Explore what I have sent you and I will keep on looking.

Sharron Mirikitani

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Gender: Female Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana Page: 66 Roll: M432_135 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1860 Census Name: Lydia M Danner Age in 1860: 17 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1860: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana Gender: Female Value of real estate: View image Post Office: Wilshire Roll: M653_242 Page: 157 Year: 1860 Head of Household: James Danner Household ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Census 1870 1870 United States Federal Census Record about Lydia Riley Name: Lydia Riley Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Age in 1870: 25 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1870: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana Race: White Gender: Female Post Office: Pleasant Mills Image Source: Year: 1870; Census Place: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana; Roll: M593_296; Page: 10; Image: 21. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 October 1916 Decatur, Indiana Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C. Dear Sir, I am a widow above 70 years old. My pension certificate is No. 284287. Soldier's name George W. Riley. Co. K, 89 Regt. Indiana Vol. Inf. I was born August 14, 1842, Adams County, Indiana. Present Address is: Decatur, Indiana R.R. 10 Lydia M. Riley ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1900 Census Name: Lydia Riley Home in 1900: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana Age: 58 Estimated birth year: 1842 Birthplace: Indiana Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Head Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana; Roll: T623 357; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1.


Roll: T623 357; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1. Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana; Roll: T623 357; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Census 1910 Shows she had 7 children, 5 still living. Name: Lydia Rily Age in 1910: 67 Estimated birth year: 1842 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1910: BLUE CRK TWP, ADAMS, Indiana Race: White Gender: Female Series: T624 Roll: 338 Part: 1 Page: 3A Year: 1910 3 October 1916 Decatur, Indiana Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C. Dear Sir, I am a widow above 70 years old. My pension certificate is No. 284287. Soldier's name George W. Riley. Co. K, 89 Regt. Indiana Vol. Inf. I was born August 14, 1842, Adams County, Indiana. Present Address is: Decatur, Indiana R.R. 10 Lydia M. Riley Name: Lyda Kiley Age: 77 years Estimated birth year: 1842 Birthplace: Ohio Race: White Home in 1920: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana Roll: T625_420 Page: 3A ED: 1 Image: 0006 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Name: Revella Parker (Rilla Riley) Age: 38 years ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1920 Census - Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana Estimated birth year: 1881 Birthplace: Indiana Race: White Home in 1920: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana Roll: T625_420 Page: 3A ED: 1 Image: 0006 Final pension payment to Lydia (Danner) Riley. Buchannan & Son, Undertakers. Riley-George W. 1844-1887 Lydia M. 1842-1923 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1979 History of Adams County Indiana book states that Lydia Danner had


Generation 2 (con't) 1979 History of Adams County Indiana book states that Lydia Danner had a niece, Florence Danner. Florence wrote that she, "often visited Aunt Lyd...she had a most keen sense of humor. She was the life of the party and would have made a good comedienne." Lydia Danner was born on August 14, 1842 to James and Ruth Neptune Danner of Blue Creek Township. She married a neighbor boy, George Riley, 20 September 1869. They raised their family in a log house, located one mile north and a mile west of Salem, Blue Creek Township. In the family of three boys and two girls were James, Albert Brenton, Addison, Rilla and Victoria. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1850 CENSUS: Listed as Mariah L. DANNER living with her parents in Blue Creek Township, Adams, Indiana. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lydia Riley found in: Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 Vital Records Date: Dec 29, 1898 Location: Indianapolis Age: 55 yr Sex: Female Color: W Source Location: County Board of Health, Indianapolis Source Notes: The source of this record is the book H-7 on page 138 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

George Washington Riley and Lydia Mariah Danner had the following children:

9. i. ALADDIN (HEDINGTON) RILEY (son of Lemuel Hedington and Lydia Mariah Danner) was born in Mar 1867 in Indiana, USA. He died on 20 Jan 1949 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA (Beech Grove Cemetery). He married (1) HELEN E. WALLING (daughter of Quince Walling and Gertrude A. Schick) on 13 Sep 1931 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA. She was born on 19 Oct 1890 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA. She died on 22 Feb 1975 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA. He married (2) FLORA J.

MAJORS (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Majors and Nancy M. Williams) on 17 Sep 1891 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. She was born in Jul 1869 in Indiana, USA. She died on 04 Mar 1949 in Adams County, Indiana, USA.

ii. JOHN E. RILEY (son of George Washington Riley and Lydia Mariah Danner) was born on 25 Feb 1871 in Indiana, USA. He died in Nov 1878 in Indiana, USA.

Notes for John E. Riley: Possible Death 1878.

10. iii. ALBERT BRENTON RILEY (son of George Washington Riley and Lydia Mariah Danner) was born on 20 Apr 1872 in Salem, Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana. He died on 15 Nov 1955 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA (Age: 83). He married Clara Anna Belle Davis (daughter of Robert Alexander Davis and Frances Elizabeth Bryan) on 21 Nov 1896 in Adams, Indiana. She was born on 07 Feb 1872 in Salem, Delaware, Indiana, USA. She died on 26 Jun 1934 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA (Died at her home in Blue Creek Township. Tuesday at 10:15 PM due to acute indigestion.).

11. iv. JAMES P. RILEY (son of George Washington Riley and Lydia Mariah Danner) was born on 05 Jul 1873 in Indiana, USA. He died after 20 Jan 1949 (per Aladdin Riley Obit). He married (1) SARAH EMILY DURBIN (daughter of John W. Durbin and Hannah Jane Head) on 29 Mar 1897 in Adams, Indiana. She was born on 16 Sep

Generation 2 (con't)Hannah Jane Head) on 29 Mar 1897 in Adams, Indiana. She was born on 16 Sep 1876 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. She died on 28 Aug 1910 in Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA. He married (2) DORA HUPP about 1910. She was born in 1879 in Ohio, USA.

v. WILLIAM CURTIS RILEY (son of George Washington Riley and Lydia Mariah Danner) was born on 05 May 1874 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. He died on 18 Aug 1887 in Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.

Notes for William Curtis Riley: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tricker Cemetery Curtis W. son of G.W & L. Riley died Aug.18, 1887 age 12 yrs. 4 mo. 13, da. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

12. vi. ANIS (ANNICE) VICTORIA RILEY (daughter of George Washington Riley and Lydia Mariah Danner) was born on 21 Aug 1877 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA. She died on 10 Mar 1942 in Monroe City, Adams, Indiana, USA (bronchial pneumonia). She married William Pinckney Merriman (son of Elisha Ray Merriman and Amy Clauson) on 06 Mar 1898 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. He was born on 31 Mar 1875 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA. He died on 29 Mar 1927 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA (Fell from Hay Loft).

13. vii. HILINDA ARILLA RILEY (daughter of George Washington Riley and Lydia Mariah Danner) was born on 22 Sep 1881 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. She died in 1962 in Indiana. She married (1) JOSEPH DAYTON KRICK (son of Jacob Krick and Julie Bevelheimer) in 1926 in Indiana (Second marriage, no children with Joseph D. Krick). He was born on 12 Apr 1874 in Adams, Indiana, United States. He died on 26 Aug 1954 in Decatur, Indiana, United States. She married (2) WILLIS HOWARD

PARKER (son of Willis Parker and Olive Stover) on 12 Nov 1905 in Adams County, Indiana, USA (Parker, Howard Male Age 27 Death: 28 May 1911 Blue Creek Twp Book H-24 Page 36). He was born on 11 Jul 1883 in Blackcreek, Mercer, Ohio, USA. He died on 28 May 1911 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA (Hung himself after being accused of murder. Census dates show he is all ready dead.).

6. MARGARET2 RILEY (Jacob1) was born on 24 Oct 1850 in Ohio, USA. She died on 14 Jan 1919 in Monroe City, Adams, Indiana, USA. She married John M. Jacobs (son of Kelita Jacobs and Salina Humbertson) on 23 Nov 1871 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. He was born on 13 Feb 1848 in Indiana, USA. He died on 10 Jul 1892 in Indiana, USA.

Notes for Margaret Riley:

This index is a copy of the WPA Marriage Index located in the Decatur Public Library.

Jacobs, John M. married Riley, Margaret. W. 23 Nov 1871. C. 367.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Buried at Twelve Corners Church. Indiana.

John M. Jacobs and Margaret Riley had the following children:

14. i. ORPHA3 JACOBS (daughter of John M. Jacobs and Margaret Riley) was born on 05 Nov 1872 in Indiana, USA. She died on 10 Nov 1957 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. She married GEORGE

H MCMANAMA. He was born about 1872 in Indiana.

ii. MARIETTA JACOBS (daughter of John M. Jacobs and Margaret Riley) was born in 1875 in Indiana, USA. She married (1) HARVEY D CARNEY on 18 Jul 1889 in Marion, Indiana. He was born about 1875.

iii. OLIVE C. JACOBS (daughter of John M. Jacobs and Margaret Riley) was born in 1877 in Indiana, USA.


15. iv. GEORGE K. JACOBS (son of John M. Jacobs and Margaret Riley) was born in Jul 1881 in Indiana, USA. He died on 13 Dec 1911 in Washington Township, Decatur, Adams, Indiana. He married Ida A Gephart on 29 Nov 1902 in Adams, Indiana. She was born in 1882 in Indiana, USA.

Generation 3

7. CORA ADELA "DELLA"3 MARTZ (Sarah Jane2 Riley, Jacob1 Riley) was born on 25 Jan 1869 in Monroe Township, Adams County, Indiana. She died on 24 Mar 1956 in Sand Springs, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA (Age: 88). She married John O Baker (son of Owen Baker and Margaret Jane Combs) on 14 Apr 1887 in Adams, Indiana, USA. He was born on 09 Dec 1859 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. He died on 02 Apr 1936 in Sand Springs, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA.

John O Baker and Cora Adela "Della" Martz had the following children:

i. MILLIE JANE4 BAKER (daughter of John O Baker and Cora Adela "Della" Martz) was born on 23 Sep 1887 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. She died on 13 Oct 1971 in Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, USA. She married Joda Michael Smith on 05 Feb 1906 in Coweta, Indian Territory, Oklahoma. He was born on 19 Jul 1886 in Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA. He died on 25 May 1953 in Dalhart, Dallam, Texas, USA.

ii. GERTRUDE V "GERTIE" BAKER (daughter of John O Baker and Cora Adela "Della" Martz) was born in Jun 1889 in Indiana, USA. She married FLOYD L SMITH. He was born about 1884 in Kansas.

iii. VIRGINIA M "VIRGIE" BAKER (daughter of John O Baker and Cora Adela "Della" Martz) was born on 21 Jun 1889 in Indiana, USA. She died on 12 Jun 1959 in Los Angeles, California.

iv. GERRY OWEN BAKER (son of John O Baker and Cora Adela "Della" Martz) was born on 19 Nov 1890 in Indiana, USA. He died on 07 Jan 1965 in Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

v. FLOYD OLAN BAKER (son of John O Baker and Cora Adela "Della" Martz) was born on 25 Nov 1892 in Adams, Indiana, USA. He died on 26 Aug 1926 in Sand Springs, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. He married Myrna Bowen on 01 Aug 1920. She was born on 29 Sep 1898 in Oblong, Crawford, Illinois, USA. She died on 18 Dec 1987 in Upland, San Bernadino, California, USA.

vi. JAMES BAKER (son of John O Baker and Cora Adela "Della" Martz) was born in Feb 1895 in Indiana, USA.

vii. GEORGE BAKER (son of John O Baker and Cora Adela "Della" Martz) was born on 13 Jun 1898 in Indiana, USA. He died on 29 Dec 1973 in Weatherford, Custer, Oklahoma, USA.

viii. JESS OTTO BAKER (son of John O Baker and Cora Adela "Della" Martz) was born on 27 Jul 1901 in Indiana. He died on 14 Jun 1974 in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA.

ix. CARL MARION BAKER (son of John O Baker and Cora Adela "Della" Martz) was born on 27 Sep 1905 in Indiana. He died on 29 Nov 1913.

x. IRENE VIOLET BAKER (daughter of John O Baker and Cora Adela "Della" Martz) was born on 16 Sep 1906 in Oklahoma. She died about 1987 in Lafayette, Lafayette,

Generation 3 (con't)born on 16 Sep 1906 in Oklahoma. She died about 1987 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana.

xi. DOROTHY MADELINE BAKER (daughter of John O Baker and Cora Adela "Della" Martz) was born on 14 Jul 1911 in Jackson Switch, Wagoner, Oklahoma. She died on 10 Jun 2005 in Upland, San Bernardino, California.

8. OTIS3 RILEY (Jacob S.2, Jacob1) was born in Jan 1882 in Indiana, USA. He died on 06 Feb 1963. He married TRELLIS RILEY. She was born about 1885 in Indiana, USA.

Notes for Otis Riley:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record about Otis Riley Name: Otis Riley City: Not Stated County: Adams State: Indiana Birth Date: 19 Jan 1888 Race: White Roll: 1439777 DraftBoard: 0 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1900 Census 1900 United States Federal Census Record about Otis Riley Name: Otis Riley Home in 1900: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana Age: 18 Estimated birth year: 1882 Birthplace: Indiana Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Son ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1920 Census 1920 United States Federal Census Record about Ottis Rilen Name: Ottis Rilen [Ottis Riley] Age: 39 years Estimated birth year: abt 1881 Birthplace: Indiana Race: White Home in 1920: Monroe, Adams, Indiana Sex: Male Marital status: Single Relation to Head of House: Boarder Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Mother's Birth Place: United States of America Father's Birth Place: United States of America Image: 148 Image Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroe, Adams, Indiana; Roll: T625_420; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 148. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1930 Census 1930 United States Federal Census Record about Ottis Riley Name: Ottis Riley Age: 50 Estimated birth year: abt 1880 Birthplace: Indiana Relation to head-of-house: Head Race: White Home in 1930: Decatur, Adams, Indiana Image source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Adams, Indiana; Roll: 574; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 254.0. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Otis Riley and Trellis Riley had the following child:

i. CHRISTOPHER4 RILEY (son of Otis Riley and Trellis Riley) was born in 1904 in Indiana, USA.

9. ALADDIN (HEDINGTON) RILEY (George Washington2, Jacob1) was born in Mar 1867 in Indiana, USA. He died on 20 Jan 1949 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA (Beech Grove Cemetery). He married (1) HELEN E. WALLING (daughter of Quince Walling and Gertrude A. Schick) on 13 Sep 1931 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA. She was born on 19 Oct 1890 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA. She died on 22 Feb 1975 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA. He married (2) FLORA J. MAJORS (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Majors and Nancy M. Williams) on 17 Sep 1891 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. She was born in Jul 1869 in Indiana, USA. She died on 04 Mar 1949 in Adams County, Indiana, USA.

Notes for Aladdin (Hedington) Riley: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ruth (Neptune) Danner Will Named in Ruth (Neptune) Danner's will probated 28 May 1883. (Adams County Will Book B, pages 420-422, No. 310.) Changed his name from Aladdin Headington to Aladdin Riley sometime between 1892 and 1900. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1979 History of Adams County. "Alladin was truly a child that nobody wanted." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bluffton Chronicle 22 May 1912 Aladdin Riley Adjudged Insane Former Bluffton Barber and Clerk to be sent to Richmond

Marriage Notes: (Helen E.)parents:Geo. W. Riley, Lydia M. Daunerspouse: Helen E. Wallingmarriage: 13 Sep 1931 - Muncie, Delaware, Indiana record title: Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992groom's name: Aladdin Rileybride's name: Helen E. Wallingmarriage date: 13 Sep 1931marriage place: Muncie, Delaware, Indianagroom's father's name: Geo. W. Rileygroom's mother's name: Lydia M. Daunerbride's father's name: Quince Wallingbride's mother's name: Gertrude Schickindexing project (batch) number: M01863-8system origin: Indiana-EASysource film number: 2069416 ~~~~~

birth: 20 Mar 1874 - , Adams, Indianaresidence: Muncie, , Indianaparents:Geo W Riley, Lydia M Daunerspouse: Helen E Wallingmarriage: 13 Sep 1931 - , Delaware, Indiana record title: Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959groom: Aladdin Rileygroom's race: Whitegroom's date of birth: 20 Mar 1874groom's place of birth: , Adams, Indianagroom's residence: Muncie, , Indianagroom's number of marriage: oncegroom's father: Geo W Rileygroom's mother:Lydia M Daunerbride: Helen E Wallingbride's race: Whitebride's date of birth: 19 Oct 1890bride's place of birth: Muncie, , Indianabride's residence: Muncie, , Indianabride's father: Quince Wallingbride's mother: Gertrude Schick

Generation 3 (con't) Former Bluffton Barber and Clerk to be sent to Richmond An insanity inquest was held Sunday by Drs. Parrish and Rayl, of Monroe, Dr. Roller of Willshire, Ohio and Squire A.S. Keller of Monroe to inquire into the mental condition of Blue Creek township. The inquest resulted in a finding that Riley is of unsound mind and his admission to the insane asylum at Richmond recommended. This morning Sheriff Durkin went out to the Riley home and brought him to the city where he was placed in the county jail for safe keeping until an order to take him to Richmond has been received. --Decatur Herald Mr. Riley formerly employed as a barber in this city, later as a clerk in the Peoples Store. He and his wife lived on Eaton Avenue in this city until last summer, when it was decided to locate in the country, in Adams County, in the hope that he would be benefited by the change. ~~~~~

Generation 3 (con't)bride's mother: Gertrude Schickdate of license: 12 Sep 1931county of license: Delawaredate of marriage: 13 Sep 1931place of marriage: , Delaware, Indianadigital folder number: 4476617number of images: 1

Notes for Flora J. Majors: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Trciker Cemtery Riley-Flora J. 1869-1949 Opal Arrilla 1892-1894 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1880 Census shows Father born Indiana. Mother born Ohio. She is the stepdaughter of Robert VANCE. Living on Stone Street. Listed as a Seamstress and Dressmaker. She is recorded as a widow, but clearly her ex-husband Aladdin Riley is living in the same town as a boarder. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1920 Census Living on Stone Street with her husband, Aladdin Riley. Name: Flora Riley Age: 50 years Estimated birth year: abt 1870 Birthplace: Indiana Race: White Home in 1920: Winchester Ward 1, Randolph, Indiana Sex: Female Marital status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Mother's Birth Place: Ohio Father's Birth Place: Ohio Image: 1094 Image Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Winchester Ward 1, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: T625_464; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 1094. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Aladdin (Hedington) Riley and Flora J. Majors had the following child:

i. OPAL ARRILLA RILEY (daughter of Aladdin (Hedington) Riley and Flora J. Majors) was born on 04 Jun 1892. She died in 1894 in Adams County, Indiana, USA.

Notes for Opal Arrilla Riley: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tricker Cemetery Riley-Flora J. 1869-1949 Opal Arrilla 1892-1894 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

10. ALBERT BRENTON3 RILEY (George Washington2, Jacob1) was born on 20 Apr 1872 in Salem, Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana. He died on 15 Nov 1955 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA (Age: 83). He married Clara Anna Belle Davis (daughter of Robert Alexander Davis and Frances Elizabeth Bryan) on 21 Nov 1896 in Adams, Indiana. She was born on 07 Feb 1872 in Salem, Delaware, Indiana, USA. She died on 26 Jun 1934 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA (Died at her home in Blue Creek Township. Tuesday at 10:15 PM due to acute indigestion.).

Notes for Albert Brenton Riley:

Notes for Albert Brenton Riley: Living in Celina, Ohio in January 1942 according to sister's obituary. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ IGI IGI Individual Record FamilySearch� International Genealogical Index v5.0 North America Albert Benton Riley Male Family Event(s): Birth: Before 1889 Of Blue Creek Twp, , Adams, Ohio Marriages: Spouse: Clara B Davis Family Marriage: Before 1914 Of Blue Creek Twp, , Adams, Ohio Messages: Record submitted after 1991 by a member of the LDS Church. No additional information is available. Ancestral File may list the same family and the submitter. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tricker Cemetery Riley-Clara B 1872-1934 Albert B. 1871-1955 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Census 1910 Name: Albert B Riley Age in 1910: 37 Estimated birth year: 1872 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1910: BLUE CREEK Township, ADAMS, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 338 Part: 1 Page: 3B Year: 1910 Name: Albert Riley Age: 42 years Estimated birth year: 1877 Birthplace: Indiana Race: White Home in 1920: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana Roll: T625_420 Page: 9A ED: 1 Image: 0018 He did Odd Jobs as his occupation. Shows father born Ohio, mother born Indiana. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1930 Census Name: Albert B Riley Age: 58 Estimated birth year: abt 1872 Birthplace: Indiana Relation to head-of-house: Head Race: White Home in 1930: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana Image source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana; Roll: 574; Page: ; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 15.0. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Generation 3 (con't) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Riley-Clara B 1872-1934 Albert B. 1871-1955 Albert Brenton Riley and Clara Anna Belle Davis married on 21 November 1896. They reared their large family of twelve children in Blue Creek Township. One child died in infancy. FROM 1979 HISTORY of ADAMS COUNTY Written by Norris Riley In the year of 1872 in a log house, one mile north and one mile west of Salem in Blue Creek Township lived a family by the name of Riley, George and Lydia (Danner) Riley. They were the parents of four boys and two girls. One of the boys, Albert Brenton Riley, grew up to be a carpenter by trade. Liking his work, he enlarged his business and added barn raising and house moving, travelling many miles until his retirement in 1940. It is thought he raised nearly four hundred barns. On November 21, 1896 he married Clara B. Davis and to this union was born 12 children. One child died at infancy and they reared nine boys and two girls. Vernon Lee Riley became a minister of the Friends Church. He married Aldine Stauffer and they had five children. Nolan Lee Riley worked at the Dudlo factory in Fort Wayne and General Electric. He married Nellie Richey and they had two children. Robert Reed Riley worked at Inca in Fort Wayne and also farmed. He married Esther Mauhler and they had five children. Dale Raymond Riley worked at Essex Wire in Fort Wayne, farmed and ran a grocery store. He married Alma Andrews. True Burtus Riley worked for Sears Roebuck and spent some time in Canada. He married Fay Demler and they had three children. Olive Ruth Riley worked at General Electric, was a housewife and married William Brown. William Merle Riley worked with his father and was later employed at General Electric. He married Ida Girod and they had three children. Alton Jewel Riley worked at Dudlo and the Inca in Fort Wayne. He married Veronia Carrier. Ivan Wilmer Riley worked with his father moving buildings. He was called to the Army Service for three years after which he worked at General Electric. He married Juanita Evans. Wilda Pauline Riley is a housewife, married to Glen Rupert and they were the parents of six children. Norris Ray Riley worked with his father and at the Decatur Casting Company. He also farmed and he worked at Monroe Grain and Supply for 30 years. He married Ruth Thatcher and they had one child. As of this writing, three boys: Alton, Merle and Norris, and two girls, Ruth and Wilda are living.

Notes for Clara Anna Belle Davis:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tricker Cemetery Riley-Clara B 1872-1934 Albert B. 1871-1955 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Also show Birth as <20 Apr 1872> Salem, Indiana Also shown as <12 Nov 1906> Salem, Indiana. Riley-Clara B 1872-1934 Albert B. 1871-1955

Albert Brenton Riley and Clara Anna Belle Davis had the following children:

i. VERNON LEE4 RILEY (son of Albert Brenton Riley and Clara Anna Belle Davis) was born on 03 Sep 1897 in Indiana, USA. He died on 17 Mar 1971 in Monroe City, Adams, Indiana, USA. He married Aldine E. Stauffer (daughter of Christian M. Stauffer and Sophia Bailey) on 12 Oct 1924 in Allen County, Indiana. She was born on 26 Nov 1901 in Ohio, USA. She died on 16 Jul 1984 in Marion, Grant, Indiana, USA (Age at Death: 83).

Notes for Vernon Lee Riley:~~~~~~~~~~~~~ World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record about Vernon Lee Riley Name: Vernon Lee Riley City: Not Stated County: Adams State: Indiana Birth Date: 03 Sep 1897 Race: White Roll: 1439777

Generation 3 (con't)State: Indiana Birth Date: 03 Sep 1897 Race: White Roll: 1439777 DraftBoard: 0 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Name: Vernon Lee Riley City: Not Stated County: Adams State: Indiana Birth Date: 03 Sep 1897 Race: White Roll: 1439777 DraftBoard: 0 Lived on Washington Street. Ennumerator states that there are no house numbers visible on any of the homes. __________ His occupation listed as Pastor of Friends Church. __________ Name: Vernon L Riley Age: 33 Estimated birth year: abt 1897 Birthplace: Indiana Relation to head-of-house: Head Race: White Home in 1930: Monroe, Adams, Indiana Image source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Monroe, Adams, Indiana; Roll: 574; Page: ; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 133.0. __________ VERNON RILEY SSN 315-28-4811 Residence: 46772 Monroe, Adams, IN Born 3 Sep 1897 Last Benefit: Died Mar 1971 Issued: IN (Before 195) Had five children. Here is an excerpt from a funeral he presided at: OBITUARY (age 90) Death Claims Mrs. Hocker Prominent Monroe Woman Dies Wednesday Evening at Home Mrs. Jesteen Hocker, 90, widow of the late Joseph Hocker, pioneer resident of Adams county and Monroe, and mother of Charles E. Hocker of South First street, died at 4:15 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at her home in Monroe. Death was due to complications and infirmities of old age. She had been ill four days. The deceased was born in French township February 17, 1849, a daughter of Fred and Mary Benne Sunier. Her entire life was spent in Adams county and for the past 81 years she has been a resident of Monroe. Surviving are five children: John F. Hocker, Monroe; Charles E. Hocker, Decatur; Rev. Harvey H. Hocker, Covina, California; Mrs. R.B. McKeeman, Fort Wayne; and Otis O. Hocker, Monroe. One daughter, Mrs. T.B. Oliver is deceased. Her husband, Joseph Hocker, preceded her in death. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. Josephine Biberstine, Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Sarah Ewing, Oakland, California; Mrs. Cora Studebaker, Bluffton; Levi Bovine, Bluffton and Alex Bovine, Fort Wayne. One great great grandchild, 28 great grandchildren and 25 grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the home in Monroe with the Rev. Vernon Riley of the Friends church of Monroe officiating. Burial will be in the M.R.E. cemetery at Berne. Friends may view the body until 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the S.E. Black funeral home and at the residence in Monroe until time for the funeral Saturday. Submitted by Jane Hunter Hodgson [email protected]

ii. NOLAN DEE RILEY (son of Albert Brenton Riley and Clara Anna Belle Davis) was born on 19 Jul 1899 in Indiana, USA. He died on 29 May 1972 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio (Age at Death: 72). He married (1) NELLIE RICHARD (daughter of John Richard and Maggie Dague) on 28 Sep 1918 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. She was born on 27 Sep 1900 in Ohio, USA. She died before 1940. He married (2) FAIRY L.

RUTLEDGE (daughter of Wesley Rutledge and Belle Kock) on 07 Oct 1939. She was born on 28 Feb 1905 in Liberty, Mercer, Ohio. She died on 22 Oct 1991.

Notes for Nolan Dee Riley: Name: Nolan Dee Riley City: Not Stated County: Adams State: Indiana Birth Date: 19 Jul 1899 Race: White Roll: 1439777 DraftBoard: 0 Name: Nolan Riley Age: 20 years Estimated birth year: 1899 Birthplace: Indiana Race: White Home in 1920: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana Roll: T625_420 Page: 3A ED: 1

Generation 3 (con't) ED: 1 Image: 0006 Renting home on Pauline Street. Name: Nolan Riley Age: 30 Estimated birth year: abt 1900 Birthplace: Indiana Relation to head-of-house: Head Race: White Home in 1930: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana Image source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: 575; Page: ; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 321.0. NOLAN RILEY SSN 306-05-4413 Residence: 45891 Van Wert, Van Wert, OH Born 19 Jul 1899 Last Benefit: Died May 1972 Issued: IN (Before 195) ------------- This is a possible match: Name: Nolan Riley Gender: Male Date of Death: 29 May 1972 Volume: 20922 Certificate: 046267 Autopsy: Unknown Marital Status: Married Place of Death: Toledo, Lucas County Certifier: Physician Race: White Residence: Van Wert, Van Wert County Age: 72 Years ~~~~~~~~~ World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record about Nolan Dee Riley Name: Nolan Dee Riley City: Not Stated County: Adams State: Indiana Birth Date: 19 Jul 1899 Race: White Roll: 1439777 DraftBoard: 0 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Notes for Nellie Richard:1920 shows her birthplace as Ohio. 1930 shows her birthplace as Indiana.

iii. ROBERT REED RILEY (son of Albert Brenton Riley and Clara Anna Belle Davis) was born on 15 Oct 1900 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA. He died on 14 Mar 1957 in Indiana, USA (Heart Attack). He married (1) ESTHER E. MAUHLER (daughter of AlbertMiller and Ada Brown) on 11 Mar 1918 in Adams, Indiana. She was born on 12 Mar 1899 in Indiana. She died on 10 Jul 1988 (Age at Death: 89).

Notes for Robert Reed Riley:Had five children. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 Record about Riley Name: R Robert Riley Spouse Name: Esther E Mauller Marriage Date: 11 Mar 1918 Marriage County: Adams Source Title 1: Adams County, Indiana Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Records 1845 - 1920 Inclusive Vo Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located County Clerks Off Book: K OS Page: 348 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


iv. BABY RILEY (daughter of Albert Brenton Riley and Clara Anna Belle Davis) was born on 07 Jan 1902 in Adams, Indiana.

v. DALE RAYMOND RILEY (son of Albert Brenton Riley and Clara Anna Belle Davis) was born on 17 Jan 1903 in Indiana, USA. He died on 20 Jun 1978 in Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA. He married Alma E. Andrews about 1923. She was born in 1898. Shedied on 31 Oct 1960 (St. Joseph Hospital).

vi. TRUE BURTUS RILEY (son of Albert Brenton Riley and Clara Anna Belle Davis) was born on 31 Oct 1904 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA. He died on 20 Jan 1959 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA (DOA @ St. Joseph Hospital). He married Lulu Fay Demler (daughter of John Harold Demler and Bertha Olive Saum) on 04 Apr 1926 in Indiana, USA. She was born on 25 Jul 1905 in Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. She died on 10 May 1985 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA (Age: 80).

Notes for True Burtus Riley: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1920 Census Name: True Riley Age: 15 years Estimated birth year: abt 1905 Birthplace: Indiana Race: White Home in 1920: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana Sex: Male Marital status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Mother's Birth Place: Indiana Father's Birth Place: Indiana Image: 18 Image Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana; Roll: T625_420; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 18. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Name: True Riley SSN: 308-28-2865 Born: 31 Oct 1904 Died: Jan 1959 State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951 ) SS#: 308-28-2865. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OBITUARY Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen Co, IN, Thursday, January 22, 1959, p. 2, col. 5 TRUE B. RILEY Funeral services for True b. Riley, 54, of 4803 Winter St., will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, the Rev. Laverne Sandy officiating. He was dead on arrival at 10:28 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Riley was an employee of Sears Roebuck Co., and a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church. Survivors include the wife, Faye; two sons, Donald, Indianapolis, and Clifford, Fort Wayne; a daughter, Carole, Fort Wayne; seven brothers, Nolan and Alton, both of Fort Wayne, Vernon and Morris, Monroe, and Dale, Wilmer and Merle, all of Decatur, and Mrs. Wilda Ruppert, both of Monroe. Friends may call at the D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ True RILEY

True RILEY Birth Date: 31 Oct 1904 Death Date: Jan 1959 Social Security Number: 308-28-2865 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Indiana ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I heard the story about True from my Mom in bits and pieces over the years. I know Grandma Riley and my Mom never really liked to discuss True and it was a "don't speak ill of the dead" thing too. From what I recall, True got involved with a woman (I don't remember ever hearing a name) in Canada who relocated to Fort Wayne at the same time they did. The night he died, he told Grandma Riley and Mom (who was still living at home) he was going back to work, but he went to this woman's house and died on her doorstep. The woman was hysterical and called the house on Winter St. and told Mom that True had passed out. (Mom recalled telling the woman to loosen his tie and call an ambulance.) True wound up going to a different hospital than they thought and by the time they got to the right hospital, he had died of a heart attack. Grandma Riley fainted when she heard. Mom said the woman sent a big floral arrangement to the funeral and when Grandma Riley saw who it was from, she tore the whole thing to shreds. I can totally see her doing that - she was quite formidable. Anyway, that's pretty much all I ever heard about it. I wish I had a better story about him, but that's about all I ever knew. [From Susan Streeter Billian] ~~~~~~ Canada Wire and Cable Canada Wire and Cable Company was the first industry to locate in Leaside. In 1914, it contracted to manufacture 9.2 inch shells for World War I, so it purchased a sizeable acreage in the new Town of Leaside and formed the Leaside Munitions Company for production of the shells. After the war ended, the plants of the latter company stood idle for a while until the Durant Motor Company took over to produce the Durant and Star cars and Rugby trucks. This company ceased operations when the Great Depression set in, just a little over ten years later. By this time, the production of the Canada Wire and Cable Company had increased so substantially that it was able to take over the remaining buildings and added some. In 1959, the vertical continuous vulcanizing extruder tower was built, allowing the rubber around the cable to mold evenly as it was vertically dropped. This was installed to improve the quality of large size thermosetting insulated cables. Well into the 1960s, Canada Wire and Cable was continuing to expand across Canada, leading to reorganization and development during the 1970s, with the updating of facilities in full process. The work force reached 2,700 employees by1978, with annual sales of 100 million. In the 1990s, Alcatel, a French company, which started life a hundred years earlier as a electric utility and is now a major player in the high tech industry, bought Canada Wire and Cable, by then a division of Noranda Inc. Alcatel moved its operations from Leaside to Markham in 1996 and sold the Leaside property. The buildings were demolished in 1999. For a while the vulcanizing extruder tower was left standing as a memento of this early enterprise, but it was demolished in 2002. . For more about the industries and people of Leaside see "Leaside" Jane Pitfield editor. ~~~~~ True B. Riley died Tuesday night he was dead on arrival at St. Joseph's Hospital he was a native of Adams County. Notes for Lulu Fay Demler:


Generation 3 (con't)Notes for Lulu Fay Demler: ~~~~~~~ 1920 Census Name: Lula F Demler Age: 14 years Estimated birth year: abt 1906 Birthplace: Ohio Race: White Home in 1920: Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio Sex: Female Marital status: Single Relation to Head of House: Daughter Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Mother's Birth Place: Ohio Father's Birth Place: Ohio Image: 112 Image Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: T625_1446; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 112. ~~~~~~ BK. 4, PAGE 113, #27 DEMLER, Fay L. b. 1905 July 25 Ohio City, Van Wert County, Ohio white/female parents: John Demler/Bertha Saums residence: Ohio City, O. reported by: not stated ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SSDI Name: Lulu Riley SSN: 305-36-8487 Last Residence: 46816 Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States of America Born: 25 Jul 1905 Died: May 1985 State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (1952 ) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OBITUARY Fort Wayne News Sentinel, Allen Co, IN, Friday, May 10, 1985, p. 3B, col. 4 Lulu Fay Riley, 79, died Thursday in Lutheran Hospital. A native of Ohio City, Ohio, she worked in the Lutheran Hospital medical records department for 10 years and worked for a local doctor for six years. She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church. Surviving are a daughter, Carole J. Streeter of Fort Wayne; two sons, Clifford K. of Fort Wayne and R. Donavan of Minneapolis; and six grandchildren. Services are 11)30 a.m. Saturday, and calling is from 7 to 9 p.m. today in D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Preferred memorials are gifts to the Calvary Presbyterian Church Foundation. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

vii. OLIVE RUTH RILEY (daughter of Albert Brenton Riley and Clara Anna Belle Davis) was born on 05 Oct 1906 in Indiana, USA. She married William Brown about 1920. He was born about 1905 in Indiana.

viii. WILLIAM MERLE RILEY (son of Albert Brenton Riley and Clara Anna Belle Davis) was born on 01 Feb 1908 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. He died on 27 Feb 1987 in

born on 01 Feb 1908 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. He died on 27 Feb 1987 in Monroe City, Adams, Indiana, USA (Age at Death: 79). He married Ida Wilma Girod (daughter of Ernest Perset and Cecile Marie Brunner) on 28 Jul 1934 in Indiana, USA. She was born on 02 Apr 1913 in Wabash, Adams, Indiana, USA. She died on 26 Aug 1996 in Monroe City, Adams, Indiana, USA.

Notes for William Merle Riley:Indiana Births shows 20 Nov 1911. Book H-15, Page 12. Merle William Riley, the seventh of eleven children of Albert Brenton ("A.B.") and Clara Belle Davis Riley, was born in a log house one-quarter of a mile west of Salem near the Bryan farm lane, on February 1, 1908. He was a grandson of George Washington Riley, a Civil War veteran, and his wife Lydia Danner Riley. The maternal grandparents were Robert and Frances Bryan Davis. He attended North Brock and Salem Schools in Blue Creek Township following which he was engaged in various occupations, such as farming, house moving and construction with his father and brothers. He was employed for a few years at the Dudlo Manufacturing Company inFort Wayne, the Foundry at Decatur, and he eventually retired after twenty-eight years of service at the General Electric Company in Decatur. On a Saturday evening, July 28, 1934, one of the hottest days of a long, hot, dry summer, he and Ida Wilma Girod were married after a courtship of three and a half years, at the home of Reverend Vernon Riley, the oldest brother of Merle. The Reverend Riley and his wife Aldina, were the only witnesses to the ceremony. Ida Wilma Girod was the granddaughter of Oliver and Rosina (Baumgartner) Girod, both born in Switzerland, and Frederick and Pauline Louise (Derbot) Brunner, also born in Switzerland. She was the youngest of seven children of August and Cecile Marie (Brunner) Girod and was born April 2, 1913 in Wabash Township, not far from what is now know as Amishville. Ida's mother, Cecile Brunner immigrated to America with her parents and sisters and brothers at the age of nine years. Ida attended various schools, including North Brick, two years at a county school near Colon, Michigan, and a short time at the Jacob School, later known as the Lincoln School, the Washington School, two years at the Old Central School in Decatur where Margaret Moran and Iva Spangler taught, two years at Anthony Wayne School in Fort Wayne and she graduated from Central High School June 14, 1930, and in the midst of the Depression, Ida and her brothers, Herman and Ernest Girod, set up housekeeping together and made a home for themselves. Herman and Ernest worked at whatever jobs were available and also did some farming. About two weeks after Merle and Ida were married, they moved into a house in Salem, owned by Brent Riley, Merle's father, to whom they paid the sum of $5 per month rent, for eight years. They bought and lived there four more years and then sold the home to Merle's youngest brother Norris and his wife Ruth. At the time they had two children, Steven Brent Riley five and Gale Nelson Riley, one year old. In 1946, they purchased a farm of sixty acres from John Harold Eley, on Blue Creek, one and one quarter miles east of Salem. The farm originally belonged to Linza Okeley. The Riley's third son was born there on August 18, 1947. The Riley's sons grew up and married and established their own homes. On April 14, 1963, Steven married Pauline Louise Schwartz, daughter.... (This is the end of the copy I have.) Notes for Ida Wilma Girod: Indiana Births, 1880-1920 Record about Wilma Ida Girod Name: Girod, Wilma Ida Father: August Mother: Cecile M Bunnar County: Adams Gender: F Birth Date: 02 Apr 1913 Reference: Adams County, Indiana Index to Birth Records 1882 - 1920 Inclusive Volume I


Generation 3 (con't) Volume I Letters A - Z Inclusive Book: H-15 Page: 50 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Via E-Mail

Hello: My name is Marlin Carr. My wife, Diana, is a descendant of Oliver Girod and his wife Rosina Baumgartner, through their son Henry, who married Sarah Laizure.

In 1981 (I know - some 25 years ago), she communicated with Ida Girod Riley via US mail. She is one in your Riley genealogy page, I believe. Ida gave some very valuable Girod family information to her and also mentioned a large genealogy book about the Girod family and, those in Ohio and Adams Co., IN. Also some talk about the Baumgartners. Ida wrote that the Girod book then would cost about $50.00.

We are wondering if you know of the book and if it is still available or where a copy might be.

Thank you,

Marlin Carr

ph: 815-933-9652

address:

5045 N 4370 W Rd

Bourbonnais, IL 60914

email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>

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Hello Kathleen: The Girod Book: I am absolutely now convinced that the "Girod Book" that Ida Girod Riley wrote about is really the "1979 History of Adams County, Indiana, Vol. 1", edited by Dick D. Heller.

There is one biographical article about Oliver Girod written by Daisie Girod Smith. There is much more information on Girod, Baumgartner, and other Swiss families.

There are two (2) volumes. Each cost $50.00. I bought Volume 1, it was the one most important to me. It can be purchased from the Heritage Room, Berne Public Library, Berne, Indiana.

Their e-mail: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>

Marlin Carr

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ix. ALTON JEWEL RILEY (son of Albert Brenton Riley and Clara Anna Belle Davis) was born on 07 Mar 1909 in Indiana, USA. He died on 03 Jan 1980 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA. He married Verona S Carrier (daughter of William M. Carrier and Mrs. Alamina H Carrier) about 1929 in Indiana, USA. She was born in 1911 in Ohio, USA.

x. IVAN WILMER RILEY (son of Albert Brenton Riley and Clara Anna Belle Davis) was born on 20 Nov 1911 in Indiana, USA. He died on 09 Mar 1978 in Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA (Age at Death: 66). He married Juanita I. Evans (daughter of Will D. Evans and Dessie Butler) on 10 Jun 1936 in Indiana, USA. She was born on 02 Sep 1911 in Indiana, USA. She died on 24 Jan 2004 in Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA.

xi. WILDA PAULINE RILEY (daughter of Albert Brenton Riley and Clara Anna Belle Davis) was born on 14 Oct 1913 in Indiana, USA. She died on 26 Sep 1988 (Age at Death: 75). She married Glen Rupert (son of William Thomas Rupert and Verna Raudenbush) about 1930. He was born about 1914 in Indiana.


Notes for Wilda Pauline Riley: Had six children.

xii. NORRIS RAY "SHORTY" RILEY (son of Albert Brenton Riley and Clara Anna Belle Davis) was born on 01 Nov 1915 in Indiana, USA. He died on 02 Jun 1988 in Rockford, Mercer, Ohio, United States of America. He married Ruth Thatcher (daughter of Herbert E. Thatcher and Goldie B. Carmean) on 11 Nov 1939 in Indiana, USA. She was born on 18 Sep 1918 in Van Wert County, Ohio, USA. She died on 20 Feb 2011 in Van Wert, Ohio, USA.

Notes for Norris Ray "Shorty" Riley: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Have one child. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` Ohio Deaths, 1958-2000 Record about Norris R Riley Name: Norris R Riley Age at Death: 72 Date of Death: 2 Jun 1988 City of Death: Van Wert County County of Death: Van Wert Volume: 27348 Certificate: 048854 Date of Birth: Est. 1916 State of Birth: Indiana Country of Birth: United States Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Race: White Social Security Number: 311-18-5612 County of Residence: Mercer State of Residence: Ohio Country of Residence: United States Hospital of Death: Long-Term Care Facilities Certifier: Physician Autopsy: Yes, used for certification ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

11. JAMES P.3 RILEY (George Washington2, Jacob1) was born on 05 Jul 1873 in Indiana, USA. He died after 20 Jan 1949 (per Aladdin Riley Obit). He married (1) SARAH EMILY DURBIN (daughter of John W. Durbin and Hannah Jane Head) on 29 Mar 1897 in Adams, Indiana. She was born on 16 Sep 1876 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. She died on 28 Aug 1910 in Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA. He married (2) DORA HUPP about 1910. She was born in 1879 in Ohio, USA.

Notes for James P. Riley: Via E-Mail -- Larry and Martha Neel <[email protected]>

Dear Kathleen,

I came across your Philbee Family History website while performing a Google Search for James Riley - the sea captain in your history who founded the town of Wilshire, Ohio in 1821. I wondered if you were aware that this is the very same James Riley who led a forlorn group of shipwrecked Americans on a torturous journey across the Sahara Desert where they were captured by the local tribes, treated as slaves, and suffered ignominious trials before a kindly Bedouin finally conducted


them to the city of Mogadore where they were bought from captivity by the British consul, William Willshire? It is one of the great stories of the early 19th century, and just last night was the subject of a 2-hour History Channel special (which was the first time I had ever heard the story!) It is said that Abraham Lincoln cited Riley’s account of the ordeal (which was a very popular book in that half-century) as one of his readings which were most influential in the formation of his beliefs regarding slavery. Therefore, we might deduce that sea captain James Riley of Wilshire, Ohio was indirectly one of the most influential Americans of the 19th century.

Just an FYI - tangential to your family history, but thought you would like to know.

Best wishes,

Larry A. Neel

Fallon, Nevada

~~~~~~~~~~~ Living in Wilshire, Van Wert, Ohio as of sister's death January 1942. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1880 Census Name: James RILEY Age: 7 Estimated birth year: <1873> Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: At Home Relation: Son Home in 1880: St Marys, Adams, Indiana Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Head of household: Lydia RILEY Father's birthplace: OH Mother's birthplace: IN Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: St Marys, Adams, Indiana; Roll: T9_263; Family History Film: 1254263; Page: 42D; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0086. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1910 Census - Van Wert County, Ohio Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index Record about J P Riley Name: J P Riley BirthPlace: Indiana State: OH Age: 37 Color: W Enumeration District: 0114 Visit: 0101 County: Van Wert Relation: Head of Household Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Wife Dorthy 51 Ohio Son Herbert 12 Indiana Son Uersal 07 Ohio Son Eoma 03 Ohio Son Eugene NR Indiana ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

James P. Riley and Sarah Emily Durbin had the following children:

i. HERBERT4 RILEY (son of James P. Riley and Sarah Emily Durbin) was born in Sep 1898 in Indiana, USA. He died before 31 Aug 2004.

Generation 3 (con't)1898 in Indiana, USA. He died before 31 Aug 2004.

Notes for Herbert Riley:Obituary for his brother Eugene Riley stating he died previous to Eugene. Gene Riley, 94, of Willshire, died at 9:12 p.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2004, at his home. He was born on September 24, 1909, in Adams County, Indiana the son of James P Riley and Dorothy Hupf. On July 27, 1940 he married Joan M. Grant who survives. Mr. Riley was the owner of Riley Chevrolet from 1965 to 2002 and was also engaged in farming. He was a member of Willshire United Methodist Church , Willshire. He was also a mason in Continental, Ohio, a member of the Scottish Rite, and a Shriner. He is also survived by two sons and one daughter Mike (Janet) Riley and Van Riley all of Rockford, and Deatra and Doug Evans of Median, OH; seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, two step grandchildren, and six step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by stepbrothers Herbert and Versal Riley and a sister, Esma Stove. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 3, 2004,at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, with Pastor Bill Simms officiating. Burial will follow in Willshire Cemetery, Willshire, OH . Calling hours are 4-8 p.m. Thursday, September 2 and 1 hour prior to the service on Friday. Memorials may be directed to Willshire United Methodist Church. 8-31

ii. VERSAL ALBERT RILEY (son of James P. Riley and Sarah Emily Durbin) was born on 22 Aug 1902 in Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. He died on 07 Apr 1969 in Los Angeles, Kern, California. He married Rose Bud Dyer on 12 Feb 1920 in Allen, Indiana.

Notes for Versal Albert Riley: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1918 Residence 1829 Broadway, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana Worked as an order clerk at General Electric. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record about Versal Albert Riley Name: Versal Albert Riley City: Fort Wayne County: Allen State: Indiana Birth Date: 22 Aug 1899 Race: White Roll: 1503885 DraftBoard: 3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Name: RILEY, VERSAL A Social Security #: 557051400 Sex: MALE Birth Date: 22 Aug 1900 Birthplace: OHIO Death Date: 2 Apr 1969 Death Place: LOS ANGELES Mother's Maiden Name: Father's Surname: ~~~~~~~~~ Stated in brother Eugene's Obituary that he preceeded Eugene in death. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SSDI Information VAL RILEY 22 Aug 1900

Generation 3 (con't) VAL RILEY 22 Aug 1900 Apr 1969 90057 (Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA) (none specified) 557-05-1400 California ~~~~~~~~~~~

iii. ESMARILLA RILEY (daughter of James P. Riley and Dora Hupp) was born on 28 Aug 1906 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. She died on 03 Feb 1994 in Granville, Licking, Ohio, USA. She married Paul A Stove about 1931. He was born on 20 Aug 1906. He died in Mar 1971 in Granville, Licking, Ohio, USA.

Notes for Esmarilla Riley:Name: Esma Riley Age: 23 Estimated birth year: 1906 Birthplace: Ohio Relation to Head-of-house: Lodger Race: White Home in 1930: Bay Village, Cuyahoga, Ohio Occupation: View image Education: View image Military Service: View image Rent/home value: View image Age at first marriage: View image Parents' birthplace: View image Owned a radio: View image Image Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Bay Village, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T626_1761; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 534; Image: 0633. Obit from her brother Eugene: Gene Riley, 94, of Willshire, died at 9:12 p.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2004, at his home. He was born on September 24, 1909, in Adams County, Indiana the son of James P Riley and Dorothy Hupf. On July 27, 1940 he married Joan M. Grant who survives. Mr. Riley was the owner of Riley Chevrolet from 1965 to 2002 and was also engaged in farming. He was a member of Willshire United Methodist Church , Willshire. He was also a mason in Continental, Ohio, a member of the Scottish Rite, and a Shriner. He is also survived by two sons and one daughter Mike (Janet) Riley and Van Riley all of Rockford, and Deatra and Doug Evans of Median, OH; seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, two step grandchildren, and six step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by stepbrothers Herbert and Versal Riley and a sister, Esma Stove. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 3, 2004,at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, with Pastor Bill Simms officiating. Burial will follow in Willshire Cemetery, Willshire, OH . Calling hours are 4-8 p.m. Thursday, September 2 and 1 hour prior to the service on Friday. Memorials may be directed to Willshire United Methodist Church. 8-31

iv. EUGENE S. RILEY (son of James P. Riley and Dora Hupp) was born on 24 Sep 1909 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. He died on 31 Aug 2004 in Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. He married Joan M. Grant on 27 Jul 1940. She was born about 1910.

Notes for Eugene S. Riley: Gene Riley, 94, of Willshire, died at 9:12 p.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2004, at his home. He was born on September 24, 1909, in Adams County, Indiana the son of James P Riley and Dorothy Hupf. On July 27, 1940 he married Joan M. Grant who survives. Mr. Riley was the owner of Riley Chevrolet from 1965 to 2002 and was also engaged in farming. He was a member of Willshire United Methodist Church , Willshire. He was also a mason in Continental, Ohio, a member of the Scottish Rite, and a Shriner. He is also survived by two sons and one daughter Mike (Janet) Riley and Van Riley all of Rockford, and Deatra and Doug Evans of Median, OH; seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, two step grandchildren, and six step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by stepbrothers Herbert and Versal Riley and a sister, Esma Stove. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 3, 2004,at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, with Pastor Bill Simms officiating. Burial will follow in Willshire Cemetery, Willshire, OH .

Generation 3 (con't) Cemetery, Willshire, OH . Calling hours are 4-8 p.m. Thursday, September 2 and 1 hour prior to the service on Friday. Memorials may be directed to Willshire United Methodist Church. 8-31

James P. Riley and Dora Hupp had the following children:

iii. ESMARILLA RILEY (daughter of James P. Riley and Dora Hupp) was born on 28 Aug 1906 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. She died on 03 Feb 1994 in Granville, Licking, Ohio, USA. She married Paul A Stove about 1931. He was born on 20 Aug 1906. He died in Mar 1971 in Granville, Licking, Ohio, USA.

Notes for Esmarilla Riley:Name: Esma Riley Age: 23 Estimated birth year: 1906 Birthplace: Ohio Relation to Head-of-house: Lodger Race: White Home in 1930: Bay Village, Cuyahoga, Ohio Occupation: View image Education: View image Military Service: View image Rent/home value: View image Age at first marriage: View image Parents' birthplace: View image Owned a radio: View image Image Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Bay Village, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T626_1761; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 534; Image: 0633. Obit from her brother Eugene: Gene Riley, 94, of Willshire, died at 9:12 p.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2004, at his home. He was born on September 24, 1909, in Adams County, Indiana the son of James P Riley and Dorothy Hupf. On July 27, 1940 he married Joan M. Grant who survives. Mr. Riley was the owner of Riley Chevrolet from 1965 to 2002 and was also engaged in farming. He was a member of Willshire United Methodist Church , Willshire. He was also a mason in Continental, Ohio, a member of the Scottish Rite, and a Shriner. He is also survived by two sons and one daughter Mike (Janet) Riley and Van Riley all of Rockford, and Deatra and Doug Evans of Median, OH; seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, two step grandchildren, and six step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by stepbrothers Herbert and Versal Riley and a sister, Esma Stove. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 3, 2004,at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, with Pastor Bill Simms officiating. Burial will follow in Willshire Cemetery, Willshire, OH . Calling hours are 4-8 p.m. Thursday, September 2 and 1 hour prior to the service on Friday. Memorials may be directed to Willshire United Methodist Church. 8-31

iv. EUGENE S. RILEY (son of James P. Riley and Dora Hupp) was born on 24 Sep 1909 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. He died on 31 Aug 2004 in Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. He married Joan M. Grant on 27 Jul 1940. She was born about 1910.

Notes for Eugene S. Riley: Gene Riley, 94, of Willshire, died at 9:12 p.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2004, at his home. He was born on September 24, 1909, in Adams County, Indiana the son of James P Riley and Dorothy Hupf. On July 27, 1940 he married Joan M. Grant who survives. Mr. Riley was the owner of Riley Chevrolet from 1965 to 2002 and was also engaged in farming. He was a member of Willshire United Methodist Church , Willshire. He was also a mason in Continental, Ohio, a member of the Scottish Rite, and a Shriner. He is also survived by two sons and one daughter Mike (Janet) Riley and Van Riley all of Rockford, and Deatra and Doug Evans of Median, OH; seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, two step grandchildren, and six step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by stepbrothers Herbert and Versal Riley and a sister, Esma Stove. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 3, 2004,at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, with Pastor Bill Simms officiating. Burial will follow in Willshire

Notes for William Pinckney Merriman:

Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Wednesday, March 30, 1927 W. P. Merriman Dies of Injuries - Fall from hay mow proves fatal to Blue Creek Township Farmer Injuries sustained when he fell twenty feet from the hay mow in the barn on his farm to a wagon below, Tuesday morning, proved fatal to William P. Merriman, 51, prominent Blue Creek township farmer, and Mr. Merriman died at 5 o'clock yesterday evening, without regaining consciousness after the fall. A fractured skull caused his death. Mr. Merriman was unloading straw into the barn from the wagon and was standing in the hay mow door above the wagon when he lost his balance while pulling on the trip rope attached to the hay fork, and fell to the wagon, alighting on his head and right shoulder.

Mr. Merriman was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Merriman, and was born in Blue Creek township, March 31, 1875. He would have been 52 years old tomorrow. Twenty-nine years ago, Mr. Merriman was married to Victoria Riley, who survives. Mr. Merriman was a member of the Salem Methodist Episcopal church. He taught school for 23 years and had spent the remainder of his life farming.

Surviving, besides the widow, are one brother, Lem Merriman, of Decatur; one sister, Mrs. John Meyers, of Blue Creek township; and the following children; Russel, of Decatur; Elisha, of Toledo, Ohio, and Omer, Beryl and Austin, at home. Funeral services will be held at the Salem Methodist church at 10 o'clock Friday morning. with the Rev. F.A. Shipley, of Pleasant Mills, officiating. Burial will be made in the Salem cemetery.

Adams County Witness Berne, Indiana, Wednesday, March 30, 1927 WM. MERRIMAN DIES OF INJURIES - Blue Creek Township Farmer Falls from Hay Mow Tuesday A.M. - FELL HEAD FIRST William Merriman, 52, prominent Adams county farmer, died, Tuesday evening at his home in Blue Creek township from a fractured skull and other injuries which he received when he fell head first from the haymow. Mr. Merriman was unloading straw at the barn on his farm. He fell to the wagon below, a distance of about 12 feet, alighting on his head. He never regained consciousness and died at five o’clock Tuesday evening. His condition was considered too serious to remove him to the Adams County Memorial Hospital at Decatur. No one saw Mr. Merriman fall. His wife heard the crash, however, and investigated, finding her husband lying in a pool of blood. He was engaged in unloading straw from the wagon into the haymow by means of a hayfork. He had climbed to the door through which the straw was being carried into the barn, and in some manner, lost his balance and fell. Mr. Merriman was well known in Berne. He is survived and mourned by him wife and five children, Russel, who attended the Berne High School, Omer, Beryl, Elisha and Austin. One child, Don, preceded as did his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Elisha Merriman. One brother, Lemuel, of Decatur, and one sister, Mrs. John Meyers of Blue Creek township also survive. One sister, Mrs. C. A. Krugh, preceded him. Mr. Merriman was a cousin of Judge Jesse C. Sutton of the Adams county circuit court. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church at Salem Friday morning at 10:00 o’clock. Rev. F. A. Shipfey will be in charge. Burial will be made at the Salem cemetery.

Generation 3 (con't) Pastor Bill Simms officiating. Burial will follow in Willshire Cemetery, Willshire, OH . Calling hours are 4-8 p.m. Thursday, September 2 and 1 hour prior to the service on Friday. Memorials may be directed to Willshire United Methodist Church. 8-31

12. ANIS (ANNICE) VICTORIA3 RILEY (George Washington2, Jacob1) was born on 21 Aug 1877 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA. She died on 10 Mar 1942 in Monroe City, Adams, Indiana, USA (bronchial pneumonia). She married William Pinckney Merriman (son of Elisha Ray Merriman and Amy Clauson) on 06 Mar 1898 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. He was born on 31 Mar 1875 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA. He died on 29 Mar 1927 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA (Fell from Hay Loft).


William Pinckney Merriman and Anis (Annice) Victoria Riley had the following children:

i. DON LEO4 MERRIMAN (son of William Pinckney Merriman and Anis (Annice) Victoria Riley) was born on 16 Aug 1898 in Adams, Indiana. He died on 23 Sep 1898.

ii. RUSSELL DWIGHT MERRIMAN (son of William Pinckney Merriman and Anis (Annice) Victoria Riley) was born on 11 Aug 1899 in Monroe City, Adams, Indiana, USA. He died on 01 May 1970 in Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA. He married (1) BLANCHE MAE

RITTER (daughter of David Earl Ritter Sr. and Dora Elizabeth Knodle). She was born on 17 May 1905 in Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA. She died on 30 Sep 1967 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. He married (2) NORA OLIVE FEASEL (daughter of Charles William Feasel and Emma May Saum) on 20 May 1922 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA. She was born on 26 Jun 1900 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA. She died on 24 May 1925 in Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA.

Notes for Russell Dwight Merriman:Here is Russell Dwight Merriman's obit Lima News Lima, Allen County, Ohio May 1, 1970 RUSSELL D. MERRIMAN Russell D. Merriman, 70, of 1703 Latham died 5:30 a.m. today in Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Born Aug. 11, 1899, in Monroe, Ind., he was the son of W. P. and Victoria Riley Merriman. He married Blanche Ritter, who died in 1967. Surviving are two sons, Edwin of 1703 Latham and Roger of 711 St. Johns; two daughters, Mrs. William (Annis May) Brown of Decatur, Ind., and Mrs. James (Patricia) Curry of Quincy, Ill.; three brothers, Omer, Elisha and Austin, all of Decatur; one sister, Mrs. Lowell (Beryl) Smith of Decatur; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. A member of Wesley United Methodist Church, he was a retired employee of Erie-Lackawanna Railroad and a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks. Services will be a 2p.m. Sunday at Siferd Westwood Chapel, Rev. Franklin Cooley officiating. Burial will be 3 p.m. Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

iii. OMER HOWARD MERRIMAN (son of William Pinckney Merriman and Anis (Annice) Victoria Riley) was born on 17 Dec 1900 in Indiana. He died on 18 Dec 1995 in Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA. He married Mary Blanch Carr (daughter of Samuel D Carr and Mrs. Jesse A Carr) about 1928. She was born on 11 Jan 1908 in Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. She died on 21 May 1994 in Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA.

Notes for Omer Howard Merriman:Name: OMER MERRIMAN City: DECATUR State: IN Zipcode: 46733 Phone: (219) 724-9327 Name: Omer H. Merriman SSN: 305-28-4770 Last Residence: 46733 Decatur, Adams, Indiana, United States of America Born: 17 Dec 1900 Died: 18 Dec 1995 State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951 ) ------------ Omer MERRIMAN Birth Date: 17 Dec 1900 Death Date: 18 Dec 1995 Social Security Number: 305-28-4770 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Indiana ---------- 1930 Census shows he is married Notes for Mary Blanch Carr:1930 Census shows both her parents born in Ohio.

iv. ELISHA ODIN MERRIMAN (son of William Pinckney Merriman and Anis (Annice) Victoria Riley) was born on 26 Apr 1903 in Indiana. He died on 18 Aug 1992 in Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA (Age at Death: 89). He married Lois Eulalia Book on 05 Mar 1932 in Indiana, USA. She was born on 05 Mar 1908 in Mercer County, Ohio. She died on 03 Mar 1991 in Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA.

v. ROWENA BERYL MERRIMAN (daughter of William Pinckney Merriman and Anis (Annice) Victoria Riley) was born on 20 Feb 1906 in Indiana. She died on 15 Oct

Generation 3 (con't)(Annice) Victoria Riley) was born on 20 Feb 1906 in Indiana. She died on 15 Oct 1995 in Decatur, Indiana, USA. She married Lowell J. Smith (son of Amos Zachariah Smith and Mary Viola Sheets) on 31 Mar 1929. He was born on 11 Oct 1899 in Pleasant Mills, Adams, Indiana, USA. He died on 05 Dec 1989 in Decatur, Indiana, USA.

Notes for Rowena Beryl Merriman: Lowell got his A.B. degree from Depauw University and an M.A. from Indiana University. He taught both grade school and high school for 41 years and was Mayor of Decatur, In for four years, 1968 - 1971. Beryl attended Ball State and taught school four years. Notes for Lowell J. Smith: Lowell got his A.B. degree from Depauw University and an M.A. from Indiana University. He taught both grade school and high school for 41 years and was Mayor of Decatur, In for four years, 1968 - 1971. Beryl attended Ball State and taught school four years.

vi. AUSTIN RILEY MERRIMAN (son of William Pinckney Merriman and Anis (Annice) Victoria Riley) was born on 27 Oct 1912 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA. He died on 14 May 2009 in Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA (Woodcrest Care Center - Broken Hip complications). He married Oceano Ruth Smith on 27 Nov 1937 in Pleasant Mills, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA. She was born on 03 Jul 1918 in Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA. She died on 26 Nov 2007 in Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA.

Notes for Austin Riley Merriman: Austin R. “Aus” Merriman, 96, of Decatur, formerly of Monroe, passed away last Thursday afternoon, May 14, 2009, at the nursing center in Woodcrest Retirement Community. Born on October 27, 1912 in Adams County, he was the son of the late William P. and Victoria (Riley) Merriman. He married O. Ruth (Smith) on November 27, 1937. She preceded him in death on November 26, 2007. Survivors include a grandson, Bobby Woodson, and a son-in-law, Anthony Woodson, both of Fort Wayne, and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife; a daughter, Joan Woodson in 1996; a sister; and three brothers. Austin was a member of Monroe United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Builders Sunday School class and was on many committees. He also farmed and worked for Adams Central Community Schools for 28 ½ years as a bus driver. He had also worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 12 years. Calling hours are from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2009, in Porter Auditorium at Woodcrest, followed by a 7:00 p.m. funeral service. Rev. Eric Stoops will be officiating. Burial will be in Tricker Cemetery, rural Adams County. Memorials are to his grandson Bobby Woodson's education fund or to Monroe United Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements were by Haggard and Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur.

13. HILINDA ARILLA3 RILEY (George Washington2, Jacob1) was born on 22 Sep 1881 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. She died in 1962 in Indiana. She married (1) JOSEPH DAYTON KRICK (son of Jacob Krick and Julie Bevelheimer) in 1926 in Indiana (Second marriage, no children with Joseph D. Krick). He was born on 12 Apr 1874 in Adams, Indiana, United States. He died on 26 Aug 1954 in Decatur, Indiana, United States. She married (2) WILLIS HOWARD PARKER (son of Willis Parker and Olive Stover) on 12 Nov 1905 in Adams County, Indiana, USA (Parker, Howard Male Age 27 Death: 28 May 1911 Blue Creek Twp Book H-24 Page 36). He was born on 11 Jul 1883 in Blackcreek, Mercer, Ohio, USA. He died on 28 May 1911 in Blue Creek, Adams, Indiana, USA (Hung himself after being accused of murder. Census dates show he is all ready dead.).

Generation 3 (con't)(Hung himself after being accused of murder. Census dates show he is all ready dead.).

Notes for Hilinda Arilla Riley:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Possible Death? Name: Rilla Parker SSN: 309-24-2752 Born: 2 Aug 1895 Died: 11 Nov 1990 State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951 ) has also been seen. ~~~~~ Hilinda

Hilinda Arilla Riley had the following child:

i. LEAH LUCILLE4 PARKER (daughter of Willis Howard Parker and Hilinda Arilla Riley) was born on 10 May 1908 in Indiana, USA. She died in Apr 1979 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, United States of America. She married PAUL N. ISGRIGG (son of John E Isgrigg and Mrs. Irena Isgrigg). He was born on 13 Aug 1907 in Kansas. He died on 10 Oct 1990.

Notes for Paul N. Isgrigg: Last name Name Event Publication Date Pg: col Notes Isgrigg Irene Lucille marriage Crawfordsville Journal Review 3-Oct-1961 9: 4 Walter Klimek, Jr. Isgrigg Leah L

Generation 3 (con't) Leah L obituary Crawfordsville Journal Review 13-Apr-1979 2 (Parker); Paul N Isgrigg Isgrigg Paul N (Rev) obituary Crawfordsville Journal Review 11-Oct-1990 2

Notes for Joseph Dayton Krick: Photos here: https://picasaweb.google.com/scbarden/KrickAndMerrillFamily

Notes for Willis Howard Parker: Death Notes: Found 25 Dec 2014 -

Fort Wayne Journal GazetteAllen County, IndianaJuly 2, 1911

SUICIDE AND WOULD-BE MURDERERS ESTATEDECATUR, Ind. July 1 - Albert R. Riley was appointed administrator of the estate of his brother-in-law, Howard Parker, his sister, Mrs. Rilla Parker, the widow, waiving right to act and asking that he be named. He gave $2,000 bond. Mr. Parker is the man who committed suicide by hanging four weeks ago.

Willis Howard Parker and Hilinda Arilla Riley had the following child:

i. LEAH LUCILLE4 PARKER (daughter of Willis Howard Parker and Hilinda Arilla Riley) was born on 10 May 1908 in Indiana, USA. She died in Apr 1979 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, United States of America. She married PAUL N. ISGRIGG (son of John E Isgrigg and Mrs. Irena Isgrigg). He was born on 13 Aug 1907 in Kansas. He died on 10 Oct 1990.

Notes for Paul N. Isgrigg: Last name Name

Generation 3 (con't) Name Event Publication Date Pg: col Notes Isgrigg Irene Lucille marriage Crawfordsville Journal Review 3-Oct-1961 9: 4 Walter Klimek, Jr. Isgrigg Leah L obituary Crawfordsville Journal Review 13-Apr-1979 2 (Parker); Paul N Isgrigg Isgrigg Paul N (Rev) obituary Crawfordsville Journal Review 11-Oct-1990 2


14. ORPHA3 JACOBS (Margaret2 Riley, Jacob1 Riley) was born on 05 Nov 1872 in Indiana, USA. She died on 10 Nov 1957 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. She married GEORGE H MCMANAMA. He was born about 1872 in Indiana.

George H McManama and Orpha Jacobs had the following child:

i. NAMOI F4 MCMANAMA (daughter of George H McManama and Orpha Jacobs) was born about 1912 in Indiana.

15. GEORGE K.3 JACOBS (Margaret2 Riley, Jacob1 Riley) was born in Jul 1881 in Indiana, USA. He died on 13 Dec 1911 in Washington Township, Decatur, Adams, Indiana. He married Ida A Gephart on 29 Nov 1902 in Adams, Indiana. She was born in 1882 in Indiana, USA.

Notes for George K. Jacobs:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~inadams2/cembook.htm

Row 10 - 132 feet

,(10) GEORGE K. JACOBS 1881 1911

,(10) (Base, but no stone)

,(27) F.V. HEAD 1915

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George K. Jacobs and Ida A Gephart had the following children:

i. OLIVE MARTHA4 JACOBS (daughter of George K. Jacobs and Ida A Gephart) was born in 1904 in Indiana, USA. She died in 1906 in Indiana, USA.

ii. LAWRENCE JACOBS (son of George K. Jacobs and Ida A Gephart) was born in 1906 in Indiana, USA.

iii. NORMAN JACOBS (son of George K. Jacobs and Ida A Gephart) was born in 1908 in Indiana, USA.

iv. LILAH M. JACOBS (daughter of George K. Jacobs and Ida A Gephart) was born in 1910 in Indiana, USA. She died in 1911 in Indiana, USA.

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